What We Believe
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The ScripturesWe believe that "all Scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2 Timothy 3:16). We understand this to mean that the whole Bible is inspired, in that holy men of God "were moved by the Holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21) to write the very words of Scripture. We believe that this divine inspiration extends equally and fully to all parts of Scripture as it appeared in the original manuscripts. We believe that the whole Bible in those original manuscripts is, therefore, without error. We believe that all Scripture centers around the Lord Jesus Christ in His person, work, and in His first and second coming. Therefore, no portion of the Old Testament is properly read or understood until it leads to Christ. We also believe that all Scripture was designed for our practical instruction. (Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:11; 2 Timothy 3:16) The Trinity We believe in the one
true and living God, the Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, and Ruler of all
things. He is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, and is revealed to us as
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. CreationWe believe that man was created directly by and in the image of God. We believe that God created the heavens and the earth, including all life, by direct act. (Genesis 1:1; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17) Man Although man was created in the image of God, he fell
into sin and is lost. This is true of all men; and except a man be born again
by the Holy Spirit, he cannot see the kingdom of God. The Devil - Satan & the lake of fire We believe that Satan is a created being, fallen from
Grace with God, Isaiah
14:12 the author of sin, and the reason for the fall of man,
and is destined to the judgment of an eternal punishment in the lake of fire.
(Matthew 4:1-3; Acts
5:3; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Revelation 20:10) There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead
will be raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found
written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the
beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to the everlasting punishment
in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.
Atonement For Sin We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a substitutionary sacrifice and that all who believe on Him are redeemed by His shed blood. We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord Jesus Christ and in His ascension into heaven; He is our High Priest and Advocate. (John 1:1-3, 14; 3:1-7; Hebrews 10:4-14; 1 John 2:2) Salvation We believe that salvation is the gift of God’s grace. It cannot be gained or made more secure by merits or good works, but is freely bestowed upon all who put their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary. All who believe and confess that Jesus Christ is The Son of The Living God are forgiven of their sins and born into the family of God by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. (John 1:12; Acts 16:30-33; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-9) Water Baptism We believe in
Christians being baptized in water as Jesus was by John. We believe it is an outward showing to the
world that you as a new Christian have followed Christ in his death, burial
and resurrection. Jesus was baptized by John in Matthew
3:13-17. He left us
with His Great Commission to teach His Word and baptize believers. Matthew
28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: The Baptism in The Holy Ghost We believe in receiving the baptism in The Holy Ghost
with the evidence of speaking in tongues as in The Christian Walk We believe that we have a holy calling to walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit, and so to live in the power of the indwelling Spirit in order that we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. The flesh is never eradicated in this life. Individuals must choose to keep the flesh in subjection to Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, or it will surely manifest its presence in life and dishonor our Lord. (Romans 6:11-13; 8:2, 4, 12-13; Galatians 5:16-23; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 2:1-10; 1 Peter 1:14-16; 1 John 1:4-7; 3:5-9) The Great Commission Until the return of
Christ, it is the Christian’s duty and privilege to seek the fulfillment of
Christ's Great Commission as stated in: Matthew
28:19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” and to
minister in His name to a needy world. We are to be instruments of Jesus
Christ as the Holy Spirit ministers redemption and reconciliation in the
world. (Matthew 25:31-46; 28:18-20) |